Why did the Lutzes refuse to do the book deal with William Weber?
Apparently there were a few different reasons – the main one being the contract which Weber sent to the Lutzes to sign. The contract stated that a company would be formed for this book venture, consisting of Weber, the Lutzes, two of Weber’s associates, writer Paul Hoffman, and Ronnie DeFeo, himself. George & Kathy didn’t want to be involved with Ronnie DeFeo, and didn’t think it was right that he’d be profiting from his murder spree. The contract also stated that any and all artifacts pertaining to the haunting would now be solely owned by “the company.” The Lutzes felt this would include the house, itself. Further on, the contract stated that the Lutzes must submit to any and all publicity interviews as deemed fit by the company, and that failure to do so may result in their loss of participation and equity in the company. Furthermore, it required the Lutzes to submit to a polygraph test relating to the haunting which, if they failed, also would result in their loss of participation
